Latch-operating device.



L. W.v GARRBTT.

LATCH OPERATING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 3, 1913.

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LEVI W. GAR-RETT', 0F PENDLETQN, REGON.

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To all whom may concern De it known that I, LEVI WV. GARRETT, a citizenof the United States, residing at Pendleton, in the county of Umatillaand State of @regen7 have invented new and useful mpr-ovements in LatchOperating Devices, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to latch operating devices, and more particularlyto the class of foot controlled latch operators.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a device of thischaracter which can be mounted upon a door so that the foot of a personcan readily actuate the device for releasing the latch to permit theopening of the door.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a device of thischaracter wherein the same is readily adjustable so that it can beconveniently mounted upon doors of different heights, and which isactuated by the foot for the unlatching of the door.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a device of thischaracter which is extremely simple in construction, thoroughly reliableand efficient in its purpose, and inexpensive in manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in theconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts as will behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing,and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

1n the drawngz-Figure 1 is a side elevation of a door casing and doormounted thereon with the latch operating device constructed inaccordance with the invention applied to the door. Fig. 2 is afragmentary edge elevation of the door. Fig. 3 is a sectional view onthe line 3 3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a sectional view on the line 4-4 ofFig. 1.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing'` in detail, A designates a door casing of theordinary well-known construction, and B a door which is swinginglyconnected to the casing for the opening and closing of the doorway. Thisdoor B carries a lock C provided with the usual finger operated latchreleasing member D, and upon this door is adapted Specification ofLetters Patent.

Application filed September 3, 1913.

Patented J une 16, 1914i serial No. 787,966.

to be mounted the foot-actuated device presently described.

The foot-actuated device comprises a foot lever 5 supported upon a pivot6 which is journaled in a housing 7, the same being mounted in asuitable opening formed in the door near the lower end thereof, thelever 5 being projected beyond opposite sides of the door so that it canbe actuated by the foot from the outside or inside for con trolling` thelatch member' D of the loch C carried by the door. At one side of thelatch member D is arranged a rocking lever 8 which is supported upon apivot 9 1nounted in the door, one end of the lever being bent at rightangles to form an extension 10 terminating in a head 11 in alinementwith the latch member D and adapted to contact therewith.

Connecting the foot lever 5 with the roc-lring lever S is an extensiblerod comprising upper and lower sections 12 and 18, the latter beingpivoted at 14- to the foot lever 5, while the section 12 is pivoted at15 to the rocking lever 8. These sections 12 and 13 are formed at theiroverlapping ends with toothedsurfaces 16 adapted to interit with eachother for the joining of the sections together and also to permit thelengthening or shortening of the rod. Embracing the overlapped ends ofthe sections 12 and 13 of the rod is a collar 17 carrying a set screw 18which is adapted to act upon the section for bringing the toothedsurfaces 16 in locking relation to each other, it being evident that onthe loosening of the screw 18 the sections 12 and 13 can be adjustedwith respect to each other for the lengthening or shortening of the rod.

To actuate the device it is necessary that a person actuate the lever 5at the outside of the door by pressing downwardly thereon, which willrock the lever 8, causing the head 11 to depress the latch member D forretracting the latch bolt of the lock C, thus unlatching the door. Inevent the door is closed and the person is on the inside thereof it isnecessary to press upwardly on the lever 5 with the foot which lifts therod and causes the rocking of the lever 8 and thereby depressing themember D of the lock C for retracting the latch so that the door can bereadily opened.

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction and manner ofoperation of the end of the lever, a head on the extension arranged forengagement with the nger actuated member, a Jfoot lever pivoted in thedoor and projected beyond opposite sides thereof, rods pivotallyconnected to the levers and having overlapping ends, and means 'foradjustably clamping the overlapped ends oi the rods together.

2. rlhe combination With a door having a latch provided With a fingeractuated releasing member projecting from one side thereof, of a latchoperating device comprising a rocking lever adapted to be pivoted to thedoor, a depending extension at one end of the lever, a head on theextension ar 'anged for engagement with the linger actuated member, afoot lever pivoted in the door and projected beyond opposite sidesthereof, rods vpivotally connected to the lcvers and having overlappingends, means for adjustably clamping the overlapped ends of the rodstogether, and interiiiting teeth formed on the meeting faces of theoverlapped ends of the rods.

In testimoni7 whereof I aiix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

LEVI XV. GARRETT. "Witnesses JoHN A. Hons/MAN, J. S. JOHNS.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, byaddressing` the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

